starets

sta·rets

 (stär′yĭts)

n. pl. star·tsy (stärt′sē)

A spiritual adviser, often a monk or religious hermit, in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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[Russian, elder, starets, from Old Church Slavonic starĭtsĭ, elder, from starŭ, old; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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sta•rets

(ˈstɑr ɪts, -yɪts)

n., pl. star•tsy (ˈstɑrt si)

a religious teacher or counselor in the Eastern Church, esp. the Russian Orthodox Church.

[1915–20; < Russian stárets elder, derivative of stáryǐ old]

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starets - a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church adviser, advisor, consultant - an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"

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